Behind the Scenes at Skepchick HQ – 2011 Wrap Up

It’s been a while since we’ve had a Behind the Scenes post and 2011 has been a crazy year for us at Skepchick. You’ve all been witness to some of the chaos we’ve had to deal with and believe it or not, there’s been even more behind the scenes.

For me, 2011 was a tough year and because of a whole lot of personal stuff, I took a break from writing for a few months. But I was lucky enough to stay on the Skepchick email back channel while on hiatus and in many ways, these ladies saved my sanity with their constant support, love and never-ending supply of wit and snark.

So, I thought I would share a few quotes and pictures from the back channel from last year. Yes, they are all completely out of context. I believe this makes them better. Enjoy!

VIVA YVONNE!

“Let’s not say anything about my enormous penis. I want to keeps its identity a secret. It is the Bug Girl of enormous penises.” – Sam, Jan 20

“These bitches are all bitches and they are trying to kill me.” – Maria, Jan 30 (during SurlyCon)

“Wait a tic. Jen, when you hit puberty, did you choose “virgin” or “whore?” Think carefully. Because if it was the latter, this is your fault. Also if it was the former.” – Rebecca, Jan 26

“First law of mindydynamics: mindy is too awesome to hate.
Second law of mindydynamics: regardless of the first law, mindy will be insecure and will think strangers are judging her shoes.” – Mindy, apr 17

“whoa. i don’t know what i did to be exempted from a blanket bah, but I’m sure i deserved it.” – Mindy, Apr 19

“Whenever I fix a server/code plugin issue, I usually feel like Super Nerd Girl, able to leap tall backslashes in a single bound!” – Bug, Apr 29

“I do dream of bees sometimes. Usually it’ll be hives full of queens, sometimes obscenely big ones, several centimetres long. Very disturbing.” – Felicia May 29

“He did that first, but ever since he stuffed his therapist in that 55-gallon drum, sessions have been less helpful.” – A, June 29

“I’ll only do it if we can wear black bandanas and operate as the Cow Liberation Front, and shout “Viva Yvonne” when we open the gate.” – Rebecca, Aug 30

Maria Walters (a.k.a. Masala Skeptic) has spent a lot of time in ‘furrin parts,’ including Hong Kong, Trinidad, and Pittsburgh. Although her passport is from India, she’s spent most of her adult life in the United States. She currently lives in Atlanta and has an unhealthy affection for science fiction, Neil Gaiman and all things Muppet.

Strange,
I had a dream about those giant Japanese hornets last night. They appeared to be getting ready to attack a honeybee hive when I sent them a pitcher and an order of cheese fries and they chilled the fuck out.
Weird.

Don’t poke fun at carnies. A carny once told 14 year old me, with desperation and urgency in her voice, to stay in school, lest I turn out like her. Until then, I’d been oblivious to the sadness that permeated the place. Now I see little but.